Humanitarian Crisis: A Situation Report on the Marawi IDPs *updated*

Humanitarian Crisis: A Situation Report on the Marawi IDPs *updated*

Two hundred families are housed in this evacuation center in Lanao del Norte. (photo by Delle Fano)

“The latest figures released by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) show that the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has reached 68,512 families (334,304 individuals). They are sheltered in 83 registered evacuation centers. Meanwhile, those who opted to seek refuge in the homes of relatives or other places are 60,029 families (293,069 individuals). IDPs have been noted in several provinces in Visayas and Mindanao.”